Category: Movie/TV Show Reviews
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Gilmore Girls: Three Times the Characters and the Writing Did Not Align
Spoilers ahead! I think we are all familiar with the jaw-dropping moments in cinema. Plot twists, shocking reveals, and even characters making the wrong decision are what bring entertainment to television. This article is not about those moments, but rather the moments when characters surprise you in a disappointing way. While watching TV shows, we…
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Gilmore Girls: Lane Deserved a Better Ending
Hello everyone! It is finally the time of year for pumpkin spice, autumn colors, and of course, Gilmore Girls! The fall season is finally here, and I am very excited to launch my second series of Gilmore Girls articles. I will be releasing one article a week for the next several weeks. I hope you…
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Review: Longlegs — A Loud and Unnerving Tribute to Classic Horror
“Longlegs,” directed by Osgood Perkins, attempts to pay tribute to classic 80s horror movies but misses the mark with anticlimactic suspense and lack of character development. “Longlegs” opens with jarring music and jumps scares — in fact, the most startling parts of the movie were simply due to unbearably loud musical transitions. I will admit…
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Review: Cuckoo — Cinematic, Clever, and Chaotic
Despite being let down by one of the most disturbing aspects/plot twists of the movie, this film was an enjoyable horror that will have you rooting for the main character and undecided about many others. SPOILERS AHEAD Cuckoo was a delightful blend of modern horror and campy classics that had me smiling throughout some of…
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Gilmore Girls: Why You Might Start to Hate the Show
Rory is whining, Lorelai is arguing, and Emily is scheming. If you watch the episodes back-to-back, it’s easy to find yourself wondering, “How are these characters likable in the first place?” What some of the new avid fans of “Gilmore Girls” may forget is that the show was not designed to be binged-watched on Netflix….
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Gilmore Girls: Five Fun Facts About Casting You Didn’t Know
After watching “Gilmore Girls” on repeat for several years, I started to notice some interesting trends about the casting. Some actors return to play new characters, and there are some familiar faces among the extras in the show. Here are five facts about the casting you may not know! Stay tuned for more weekly Gilmore…
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Gilmore Girls: Why Rory Should Have Married Logan
Graphic by: Katelynn Robinson Today’s article will be best suited for those who have completed the original series, “Gilmore Girls” and the 2016 “A Year in the Life” season-long reunion. Let’s dive in! Warning: Spoilers Ahead Rory should have married Logan. I feel very strongly that Rory would have been better off marrying Logan. I…
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Gilmore Girls: What’s All the Hype?
Graphic by: Katelynn Robinson The 2000s fall-themed, drama-filled TV series Gilmore Girls is making a comeback on Netflix with Gen Z as the target audience. This may come as a surprise to some, as this show was something the mothers of Gen Z grew up watching. Now, the love triangles and aesthetics of this show…
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Campy and cringe ‘Night Teeth’ totally bites
Courtesy of Kat Marcinowski/Netflix This article was published on The Daily Aztec website on October 21, 2021. “NIGHT TEETH” (2021). Jorge Lengeborg Jr. as Benny ans Deborah Ryan Papp as Blaire. Campy thriller teen movie? Vampires, again? Bella, where the hell have you been, loca? The new movie “Night Teeth” was released on Netflix on…
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‘Friends’ reunion special brings nostalgic memories to fans and cast
This article was published on The Daily Aztec website on July 6, 2021. “The one sentence pitch is it is about that time in your life where your friends are your family,” co-creator and executive producer of Friends, David Crane said. The hit TV show “Friends” explores the life of six people in their 20s…
